white gold

noun

: a pale alloy of gold especially with nickel or palladium that resembles platinum in appearance

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Crafted in white gold, the necklace was adorned with a pavé of blue and light blue sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines and diamonds — all brilliant-cut — recreating the depth and movement of the water. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Lipa, who recently stepped at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival wearing a similar design, appeared to wear a $567,000 iteration of the iconic collar that was encrusted with 75 carats of pavé diamonds within an 18kt white gold base. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026 One is basically the same but finished in 18-karat white gold; the other is decked out in the same pink gold but is smaller and closer to the size of the original Reversos from the 1930s. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026 Her Deep Sea Prism Earrings are crafted in 18k white gold and set with spinel, chrysocolla and diamonds. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for white gold

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white gold was in 1548

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“White gold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20gold. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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white gold

noun
: a pale mixture of gold especially with nickel or palladium that resembles platinum in appearance
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